Risk factors for the throwing athlete

Four specific risk factors were identified:

1. 5 fold increase for pitchers throwing more than 8 months per year.
2. 4 fold increase for pitchers throwing more than 80 pitches per game.
3. 2.58 fold increase for pitchers throwing 85mph or higher.
4. 36 fold increase for pitchers who threw often despite fatigue.^[6]